Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II: match statistics
Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Whitecaps II played against San Jose Earthquakes II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on June 18, 2026. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
Whitecaps II has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. San Jose Earthquakes II has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Whitecaps II scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 2.13. San Jose Earthquakes II scores 2.17 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 73% of Whitecaps II's games and 67% of San Jose Earthquakes II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Whitecaps II has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.53 per game. Whitecaps II takes 12.8 shots per game, while San Jose Earthquakes II takes 12.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Whitecaps II leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. San Jose Earthquakes II leads at halftime in 67% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Whitecaps II's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For San Jose Earthquakes II, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 4.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The favorite is San Jose Earthquakes II: they sit 13th with a record of 6-3-3 and 26 goals scored vs 12 conceded, while Whitecaps II are 27th with a 3-2-10 record and a 19–32 goal tally. The form gap is significant — Whitecaps have scored just 3 goals in their last 5 matches, are winless (0-1-4) and average 0.2 points in that span, whereas San Jose have scored 12 goals in their last 5, are 2-2-1 and average 1.6 points. Defensively San Jose concede only 1.29 goals per away match versus Whitecaps conceding 1.5 at home, and offensively the visitors score 1.71 goals per game with a better conversion rate of 12% compared to the hosts’ 9%. Although Whitecaps have higher home xG (1.84 vs 1.64 for San Jose), the hosts fail to convert those chances (1.25 goals scored on 1.84 xG) and also miss the target more often (25% vs 14%). Combined with the goal difference (+14 vs -13) and recent 5-game form, this favors a San Jose away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I back BTTS - Yes at 75% vs 25% No because San Jose II’s season BTTS rate is 86% versus Whitecaps II’s 40%, while the league average BTTS is 62%. In the last 5 matches both teams have a 60% BTTS rate, and San Jose averages 2.4 goals per game while Whitecaps concede 1.8 on average, increasing the likelihood of both teams scoring. xG supports this view: Whitecaps’ xG is 1.39 while San Jose concedes 1.74 xG; San Jose’s xG is 1.64 and Whitecaps concede 1.5 xG, so both sides have the conditions to score. Additionally, Whitecaps at home average 2.8 goals with a 25% shot conversion rate, and San Jose averages 14 shots with a 12% conversion (≈1.7 goals), so it is realistic that both teams will find the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Average xG and defensive metrics suggest about 1.57 goals for Whitecaps II and 1.57 for San Jose II, totaling ~3.14 goals. This aligns with seasonal data: Whitecaps average 2.8 goals with 11.2 shots and 25% conversion, San Jose 1.71 goals with 14.0 shots and 12% conversion, supporting a result over 1.5–2.5 goals. Seasonal Over 2.5 rates are 60% for home teams and 71% for away teams, and the league has 65% of matches Over 2.5; additionally Over 0.5 is 100%/86% respectively, increasing the probability of at least two goals. San Jose have 86% BTTS rate on the road and scored 12 goals in the last 5 matches (2.4 avg), raising the likelihood of both teams scoring, therefore the strongest signal is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Season-long metrics favor the home side: they score on average 2.8 goals per match versus the visitors’ 1.71 and concede 0.6 versus 1.29, while the home side’s average points per match is 2.4 compared to 1.29, correlating with a win rate of 80% versus 29%. Strong first-half signal: the home side led at the break in 4 of 5 matches (80%) and score on average 1.8 goals by half-time while conceding only 0.2; visitors average 1.0 goal by half-time and led at the break in 57% of their games. However, the home side’s last 5 performances are poor: no wins in the last 5 (0% wins) and only 0.6 goals on average, so I do not assign an extremely high probability to 1/1. Additionally, xG is 1.39 for the home side versus 1.64 for the guests, but the home team converts chances more efficiently (conversion rate 25% vs 12%), which supports a scenario of a lead at the break and maintaining the victory. As a result, my most likely pick is 1/1 (approximately 47% chance), with the remaining probabilities allocated to draws and possible visitor turnarounds due to their higher xG but lower efficiency.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Whitecaps II | San Jose Earthquakes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.46 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
San Jose Earthquakes II is 700% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Whitecaps II · 1.6 pts / game - San Jose Earthquakes II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
San Jose Earthquakes II is 71% better for: goals scored per game.
1.27 goals / game - Whitecaps II · 2.17 goals / game - San Jose Earthquakes II
San Jose Earthquakes II is 113% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.13 goals / game - Whitecaps II · 1 goals / game - San Jose Earthquakes II
Whitecaps II scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while San Jose Earthquakes II keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 meczów).
San Jose Earthquakes II scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 meczów), while Whitecaps II keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Whitecaps II
Over / Under - San Jose Earthquakes II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
San Jose Earthquakes II is 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Whitecaps II · 2.25 pts / game - San Jose Earthquakes II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Whitecaps II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
San Jose Earthquakes II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 50%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Whitecaps II
San Jose Earthquakes II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Whitecaps II | Liga | San Jose Earthquakes II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.40 | 3.24 | • 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 21% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 83% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Whitecaps II's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses against San Jose Earthquakes II. Games average 4.25 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Whitecaps II 3:2 San Jose Earthquakes II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Whitecaps II and San Jose Earthquakes II?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Whitecaps II won 1, San Jose Earthquakes II won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II?
Whitecaps II score 1.27 goals per game on average and San Jose Earthquakes II 2.17. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Whitecaps II's matches and 67% of San Jose Earthquakes II's.
What form are Whitecaps II and San Jose Earthquakes II in?
Over the last 5 games Whitecaps II have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and San Jose Earthquakes II 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II?
The statistical background for Whitecaps II vs San Jose Earthquakes II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.